The Adaptation of a Clinic-Adjacent Parking Garage for Drive-In COVID-19 Vaccination
| Autor: | Laura Gruber, Yushi Huang, Natasha Patel, John G. Gums, Tracy Green, Lindsay Swilley, Rachel Reise, Silken A Usmani, Marvin A. Dewar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Medicine (General)
medicine.medical_specialty Operationalization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2 business.industry Health Policy Public health Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health drive-in vaccinations medicine.disease COVID-19 vaccinations Vaccination R5-920 medicine Outpatient clinic Medical emergency Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 business Adaptation (computer science) Practical implications Original Research |
| Zdroj: | Health Services Insights, Vol 14 (2021) Health Services Insights |
| ISSN: | 1178-6329 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/11786329211042769 |
| Popis: | Purpose: The distribution and vaccination of COVID-19 vaccines to billions of people worldwide will likely be one of the biggest public health undertakings in history. There has been a large focus on identifying processes to safely, efficiently, and effectively vaccinate large populations. We aimed to describe the development and operationalization of a drive-in COVID-19 vaccine site in a parking garage adjacent to outpatient clinics at University of Florida (UF) Health Physicians and how it was informed by the roll-out of SARS-CoV-2 testing and administration of respiratory vaccinations. Design/Methodology/Approach: A technical description and analysis of a drive-in COVID-19 vaccine site. Findings: We incrementally increased the number of vaccines performed per day from 300 in the first 2 weeks to 700 an additional 2 weeks later. By the end of January, we completed nearly 14 000 vaccinations. At this capacity, we estimate the site could performed 5000 vaccinations per week. Practical Implications: This manuscript provides step-by-step guidance how to develop, operationalize, and implement a sustainable drive-in COVID-19 vaccination site. Originality/Value: To our knowledge, this is the first description of a drive-in approach to COVID-19 vaccination. Our findings can help inform other health entities as they develop or expand vaccination efforts that may serve as a template for other sites to adapt. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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